Delta would have us believe that it does everything better than its rivals in the U.S.. While the average Skyclub is nicer than the average Admirals Club, Delta doesn’t have a Skyclub that can hold a candle to the Flagship Lounges in terms of free food and beverages.
Consumers usually turn to the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Bureau of Transportation Statistics for information about US airline on-time performance, cancellations and other operational data. How much should we trust this data and claims based thereon? Personal experience makes me wonder.
I’ve flown nearly 4 million miles in every type of long-haul aircraft in the West and have never seen an aircraft toilet with a window — until this trip.
The free Singapore tour also demonstrates that long layovers need not necessarily be dreaded. Many international airports have very appealing options to pass the time. I found a great free walking tour on a New York City layover and there are a ton of things to do including several free tours at ICN. Just do a little looking around in person or online or ask at an airport information counter.
When I booked this flight I knew from the seat map that business-class seats were arranged in a state of the art 1-2-1 configuration. What I didn’t… Read more “Super Business Class Trip Report – Singapore Airlines Refitted 777-200ER, Bangkok, Thailand (BKK) to Singapore, Republic of Singapore (SIN) and Suvarnabhumi Takeoff Video”
One of the latest airline fads is to slap a door on a business-class seat and call it a “suite.” Delta Airlines and Qatar Airways have new… Read more “Five Reasons This Is The Best Business Class Seat I’ve Flown – Singapore Airlines Refitted 777-200ER”
One of my long-term travel goals is to fly THAI first class from Bangkok using miles not cash. Ironically, the reason for wanting to fly THAI first… Read more “Thai 777-300ER Royal Silk Class Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL) to Bangkok, Thailand (BKK) – Trip Report”
There are some places where bad food is simply not tolerated. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia seems to be one of those places. From street food to high-class restaurants,… Read more “Fantastic Lounge Buffet – THAI Royal Silk Lounge Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL)”
The final flight on the ultra cheap ANA economy fare from Washington, DC to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia was a red eye. It was scheduled to depart Tokyo,… Read more “ANA 787-8 Economy Class, Tokyo, Japan (HND) to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL) – Bulkhead Seat Review”
